Rum & Ginger Holiday Tree Cake

A few years back I bought a “Holiday Tree Bundt Pan”, something which makes visually stunning cakes shaped like a ring of Christmas Trees. Each year I dutifully bring out said tin, but this year decided I needed a different recipe to try. After searching the internet for something dark and spiced, I found this Gingerbread Holiday Tree Cake Recipe. It was almost exactly what I wanted; I’ve added a splash of booze and while I’m not sure it’s better than the original, it certainly ticks all the festive boxes.

I’m fully aware that a large part of what I consider to be Christmas is invoked by the sense of smell. Early December sees the Christmas Tree go up and it just has to be real, the smell of pine heralding the arrival of the holiday season. Shortly after I go baking mad and the smells of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg linger right through till January – when I suddenly start to feel guilty about all the indulgence and go deep into detox mode.

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My name is Scott and I love food; talking about it, cooking it and eating it. I’m not a chef or anything exciting like that – I just cook at my home in Lincolnshire with my wife Gosia and daughter Mia for the sheer enjoyment of it.